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Death toll rises to five as two toll workers die in UP

Death toll rises to five as two toll workers die in UP

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The death toll in the LPG tanker fire at the Kokhraj toll plaza in Uttar Pradesh”s Kaushambi district rose to five after two toll workers succumbed to burn injuries, officials said on Friday. Hiramani Singh (29), a resident of Raebareli, and Krishan Pal Maurya (23), a resident of Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh, died at the SRN Hospital in Prayagraj on Thursday, Kokhraj toll plaza manager Anoop Kumar Pandey said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Midnight gas leak at Charholi housing society triggers panic

Midnight gas leak at Charholi housing society triggers panic

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Panic gripped nearly 200 families at a residential society in Charholi after a gas leak was reported in the parking area shortly after midnight on Friday, prompting an emergency response from the fire brigade and Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) officials. The incident took place at the Atlantica Society near DY Patil College in the Pride World City area. (HT PHOTO) The incident took place at the Atlantica Society near DY Patil College in the Pride World City area. Residents first noticed a strong smell of gas in the basement parking around 12.17 am and immediately alerted the fire brigade. A team of six firefighters from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Chovisawadi fire station reached the spot within minutes. Firefighters found the entire parking area filled with a strong smell of gas, triggering fear among residents. “The entire parking zone had a strong smell of gas. We inspected the area and traced the suspected leak inside a chamber with multiple underground pipelines,” said Manoj More, senior fireman, Chovisawadi fire station. As the exact source …

Punjab: Gas leak in Barnala factory leaves 1 dead

Punjab: Gas leak in Barnala factory leaves 1 dead

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Apr 28, 2025 08:36 AM IST Three workers of IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited in Fatehgarh Channa village were hospitalised  A gas leak incident in a factory left a worker dead in Fatehgarh Channa village of Barnala on Sunday morning. Three others were hospitalised, officials said. Officials say the matter is being looked into. The mishap took place in IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited at around 5.30 am, Barnala DSP Satvir Singh said. A preliminary investigation suggested that the leaked gas appeared to be hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a highly toxic substance, and that the leakage was caused by an excessive use of hydrochloric acid (HCl) during a procedural operation, the official said. Anmol Chhimpa, a resident of Phoolkan in Haryana, was pronounced dead at the site. His body has been sent to the Barnala civil hospital for a post-mortem examination. The three workers found unconscious were taken to the BMC hospital in Barnala from where two of them were referred to the CMC Hospital in Ludhiana. Those hospitalised in Ludhiana were Yugam Khanna from Hisar …

2 among 9 injured Ayyappa devotees succumb to burn injuries in Hubballi

2 among 9 injured Ayyappa devotees succumb to burn injuries in Hubballi

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A file photo of Home Minister G. Parameshwar and Labour Minister Santosh Lad interacting with family members of nine Ayyappa devotees, who suffered burn injuries in a fire mishap, at KMC-RI hospital in Hubballi on December 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: Kiran Bakale Two among the nine Ayyappa devotees who were being treated at KMC-RI Hospital in Hubballi after being injured in a fire mishap, succumbed to their injuries on December 26. The doctors of KMC-RI Hospital gave the names of the deceased as Nijalingappa Bepuri (58) of Ingalahalli and Sanjay Savadatti (18) of Hubballi. They were among nine Ayyappa devotees who had suffered injuries in a fire caused due to LPG leakage in a temple in Hubballi on December 23. On getting the news, Karnataka’s Labour and district in-charge Minister Santosh Lad, who was in Belagavi for the AICC event in Belagavi, rushed to Hubballi to console the family members. Accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner and other officials, the Minister met the family members, consoled them and informed them that the Chief Minister had announced …

One dead, nine others admitted to hospital in toxic gas leak at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh – India TV

One dead, nine others admitted to hospital in toxic gas leak at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh – India TV

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Image Source : SOCIAL MEDIA Toxic gas leak reported at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh. At least one died and nice others were hospitalised in a toxic gas leak at a pharma company in Andhra Pradesh. The incident was reported on Wednesday. One worker died while receiving treatment for inhaling the toxic gas, and nine others are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, said District Fire Officer P Nageswarao. Speaking to ANI, the District Fire Officer said that one person died after inhaling toxic gas that leaked at Tagore Pharma in Paravada, in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. Nine others were transferred to the hospital and were treated following the gas leak incident. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed concern over the gas leak at Tagore Pharma in Paravada, which claimed one life. He urged the Government to provide quality treatment for the hospitalised victims and support the family of the deceased, said YSRCP. Meanwhile, Anakapalli district Collector Vijaya Krishnan and Former Andhra Pradesh Minister and YSRCP leader Gudivada …

Death toll in Iran’s coal mine explosion rises to 49, all remaining workers presumed dead | World News

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In one of Iran’s worst industrial disasters, the country has announced that it believes the workers who were trapped at a coal mine in the country’s east after an explosion have died and the death toll from the incident has risen to 49. According to a report carried by Iranian state television from the mine in Tabas by emergency provincial official Mohammad Ali Akhoundi, the death toll remains at 49. The incident took place in a mine in Tabas, around 540 kilometers southeast of the capital, Tehran. The exact figures of the number of workers in the mine at the time of the incident has fluctuated. A methane gas leak on Saturday led to the explosion in the mine. In this photo released by Iranian Red Crescent Society, miners and police officers gather around the site of a coal mine where methane leak sparked an explosion on Saturday, in Tabas, some 335 miles (540 kilometers) southeast of the capital Tehran, Iran, Sunday. (AP Photo) According to news agency Associated Press, 70 people had been working …

Gas leak in Ambernath causes eye irritation and breathing difficulties | Mumbai news

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Sep 13, 2024 11:17 AM IST The gas began spreading after 11pm, and by 11:30pm, visibility was reduced, with smoke blanketing the railway tracks. The leak occurred at Nikakem Products A fire brigade official at the scene said, “The gas leak originated from Nikakem in MIDC Ambernath. It spread across a 1 km area. (File photo for representation) Mumbai: Residents of Ambernath, a suburb of Thane, experienced eye irritation and breathing difficulties due to a thick haze from a suspected factory gas leak late Thursday, a fire brigade official reported. The gas began spreading after 11pm, and by 11:30pm, visibility was severely reduced, with smoke blanketing the railway tracks. The leak occurred at Nikakem Products, a company that handles hydrochloric acid, phosphorus trichloride and phosphorus pentoxide. A fire brigade official at the scene said, “The gas leak originated from Nikakem in MIDC Ambernath. It spread across a 1 km area, but the situation was brought under control within two hours. There have been no injuries or hospitalisations.” Panic ensued as smog-like conditions prevailed. Jayesh Nair, …

Gas Leak From Chemical Factory Spreads Across Ambarnath City In Maharashtra

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Mumbai: A gas leakage from the factory of a chemical company has spread panic in in Maharashtra’s Ambarnath. The chemical fumes have spread across the entire city, lowering visibility and causing irritation to eyes and throat, bringing back memories of the Bhopal gas disaster of 1984.  Videos from the city showed roads covered in a smoky haze. Those exposed to it have their nose and mouth covered. The haze appears to cover the city as far as eyes go.  Reports from the spot said the gas has even reached the railway tracks, ruling out the possibility of residents skipping town in case of an emergency.  🔴 #BREAKING | Maharashtra: Gas leak at a chemical company in Ambarnath, spreads across the city. Residents experience reduced visibility, itchy eyes and throat irritation. pic.twitter.com/tcxrTDyRB8 — NDTV (@ndtv) September 12, 2024 No severe effect or fatality has been reported.  Efforts are on to pin down the gas and find the cause of the leak. Teams have also been dispatched to control the situation, sources have said.   The authorities …

Gas Leak At Chemical Company In Thane, Panic Grips Residents As Reduced Visibility Causes Discomfort | Video

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Last Updated: September 13, 2024, 00:03 IST Visuals of foggy roads have been circulating on social media following the leak. (Screengrab via X) Residents have complained of reduced visibility, itchy eyes, and throat irritation A gas leak from a chemical company in Maharashtra’s Ambernath, Thane district, spread across the city on Thursday evening, sparking panic among residents. Residents have complained of reduced visibility, itchy eyes, and throat irritation, as per an NDTV report. Visuals of foggy roads have been circulating on social media following the leak. Following the gas leak, emergency teams have been deployed and authorities are urging residents to stay indoors while an investigation into the cause is underway. News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live upd…Read More Source link